They are a prominent supply chain and logistics company operating in Malaysia as part of its broader presence across Asia. The company provides end-to-end supply chain solutions, including warehousing, transportation, and inventory management, with a strong focus on innovation and technology integration. In Malaysia, they operate modern logistics facilities and play a key role in regional distribution, particularly within the ASEAN region.
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Key responsibilities
Business Partnering
- Partner with regional business unit leaders to support strategic decision-making, budget planning, and performance management.
- Provide financial insights and analysis to drive business growth, margin improvements, and operational efficiency.
- Support commercial initiatives such as pricing, market expansion, cost optimization, and investment evaluations.
- Act as a financial advisor to non-finance leaders, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
Regional Oversight & Governance
- Review and challenge financial reports, tax reports, forecasts, and budgets submitted by in-country finance teams.
- Ensure consistency in accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting standards across all markets.
- Drive alignment and best practice sharing across the region.
- Coordinate internal and external audits across the region and support remediation of identified issues.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Consolidate and review monthly regional performance, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior leadership.
- Track and analyze key financial KPIs to monitor business performance.
- Assist in preparing board or executive reports as required.
Team Collaboration & Support
- Provide guidance and technical support to in-country finance managers and their teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across the regional finance community.
- Support capability building and training initiatives for local finance teams.
Role requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA, CA, or ACCA qualification preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including regional exposure and at least 2–3 years in a business partnering capacity.
- Experience managing or working with multi-country finance teams across Asia or similar regions.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, internal controls, and business performance drivers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across cultures and functions.
- Comfortable working in a matrix or fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.